Dr. James C Alder, DDS

Dr. James C. Alder grew up locally, attending Cedar Park School (across the street from this office) when it opened in 1966 as a 7th grader and graduating from Sunset High School in 1972.  He graduated cum laude in 1978 from Brigham Young University, and with honors from the School of Dentistry at Oregon Health Sciences University in 1982.  He was awarded a Fellowship of the Academy of General Dentistry in 1997.
His professional associations include:     
   American Dental Association      
   Oregon Dental Association      
   Washington County Dental Society      
   Academy of General Dentistry      
   National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
   Oregon Health Sciences Center Dentistry Alumni Board, 
         Past President 2009-2010
Dr. Alder and his wife Elaine have been married 33 years and are the parents of four daughters and six granddaughters (10 girls out of 10!).  As a family, they enjoy boating and water skiing in the …summer and snow skiing in the winter.  Dr. Alder still enjoys playing basketball, and playing golf as a member of Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.  His family:
Jessica and her husband Matthew Taylor live in Beaverton in the same neighborhood where Jessica attended grade school. They have four daughters: Emily, Angela, Nicole, and Ashley.  Matthew is an Oncologist at OHSU, teaching and doing research. 
Jennifer and her husband Jeff Brinkerhoff live in Laguna Hills, CA.  They have two daughters: Ellen and Rachel.  Jennifer tutors math students and Jeff works in business systems for Capital Group.
Michelle lives at home, works a few hours in our dental office, and at Great Harvest Bread Company at Tanasbourne.
Melissa is in her 3rd year of Nursing School at Brigham Young University.